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1 Contrary
adj.P. and V. ἐναντίος, P. ὑπεναντίος, V. ἀντίος.Adverse: P. and V. προσάντης.Of wind: P. and V. ἐναντίος. Be contrary ( of wind), v.: V. ἀντιοστατεῖν, P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (Thuc. 3, 49).Let none think the contrary: V. μηδέ τῳ δόξῃ πάλιν (Æsch., Theb. 1040).On the contrary: see Contrariwise.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contrary
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2 contrary
I 1. ['kontrəri] adjective((often with to) opposite (to) or in disagreement (with): That decision was contrary to my wishes; Contrary to popular belief he is an able politician.) αντίθετος, αντίθετα2. noun((with the) the opposite.) (το) αντίθετοII [kən'treəri] adjective(obstinate; unreasonable.) ανάποδος -
3 on the contrary
(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') αντιθέτως -
4 Opposite
adj.P. and V. ἐναντίος, use P. ἐξ ἐναντίας, or adv. P. ἀντιπέρας, καταντικρύ, V. καταντίον, P. and V. ἐναντίον.Two waggons going in opposite directions brought up the stones: P. δύο ἅμαξαι ἐναντίαι ἀλλήλαις τοὺς λίθους ἐπῆγον (Thuc. 1, 93, cf. Ar., Av. 1127).On the opposite side of: P. and V. πέραν (gen.).The mainland opposite: P, ἡ ἤπειρος, ἡ κατάντικρυ.Encamp opposite, v.:P. ἀντιστρατοπεδεύεσθαι (dat. or absol.).Contrary: P. and V. ἐναντίος, P. ὑπεναντίος, V. ἀντίος.On the opposite side to that on which their men were scaling the wall: P. ἐκ τοὔμπαλιν ἢ οἱ ἄνδρες αὐτῶν ὑπερέβαινον (Thuc. 3, 22).The opposite, the contrary: P. and V. τοὔμπαλιν, τοὐναντίον, τἀναντία.Opposite to: P. and V. ἐναντίος (dat.).Overlooking: V. κατόψιος (gen.), ἀντίος (dat.) (also Plat. but rare P.).——————prep.In the presence of: P. and V. ἐναντίον (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Opposite
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5 Reverse
v. trans.P. and V. ἀναστρέφειν.Be a reversed: P. περιίστασθαι.They entirely reversed this policy: P. οἱ δὲ ταῦτα πάντα εἰς τοὐναντίον ἔπραξαν (Thuc. 2, 65).——————subs.Something contrary: P. and V. τοὐναντίον (or pl.), τοὔμπαλιν.Quite the reverse of this: P. πολὺ τοὐναντίον τούτου.Things small and just and the reverse: V. καὶ σμικρὰ καὶ δίκαια καὶ τἀναντία (Soph., Ant. 667).Defeat: P. and V. σφάλμα, τό, P. ἦσσα, ἡ, ἀτύχημα, τό, πταῖσμα, τό.Suffer a reverse, v.: P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι, σφάλλεσθαι, P. προσκρούειν (Dem. 312).Since you have suffered a reverse of fortune: V. ἐπειδὴ περιπετεῖς ἔχεις τύχας (Eur., And. 982).——————adj.Contrary: P. and V. ἐναντίος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reverse
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6 Treaty
subs.P. and V. σπονδαί, αἱ.For text of a treaty see Thuc. 5, 18.Make treaty with: P. and V. σπένδεσθαι (dat.).Renew a treaty: P. ἐπισπένδεσθαι (Thuc. 5, 22).In treaty, in league with, adj.: P. and V. ἔνσπονδος (gen. or dat.).Under treaty, by terms of treaty: P. and V. ὑπόσπονδος (Eur., Phoen. 81).Included in a treaty: P. ἔνσπονδος.Excluded from treaty: P. ἔκσπονδος.Contrary to treaty: P. παράσπονδος.Act contrary to treaty, v.: P. παρασπονδεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Treaty
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7 converse
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8 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) προσδοκία2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) προσδοκία -
9 irregular
[i'reɡjulə]1) (not happening etc regularly: His attendance at classes was irregular.) ακανόνιστος2) (not formed smoothly or evenly: irregular handwriting.) ανώμαλος3) (contrary to rules.) αντικανονικός4) ((in grammar) not formed etc in the normal way: irregular verbs.) ανώμαλος•- irregularity -
10 Adverse
adj.P. and V. ἐναντίος, προσάντης.Hostile: P. and V. ἐχθρός.Of wind: P. and V. ἐναντίος, V. ἐναντιούμενος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Adverse
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11 Against
prep.P. and V. ἐπί (acc. or dat.), πρός (acc.), εἰς (acc.).(Stumble, etc.) against: P. and V. πρός (dat.).(Sin, etc.) against: P. and V. εἰς (acc.).Opposite: P. ἀντίπερας (gen.), καταντικρύ (gen.), or use adj., P. and V. ἐναντίος (dat.).They piled a bank of earth against the city: P. χῶμα ἔχουν πρὸς τὴν πόλιν (Thuc. 2, 75).In compounds to express opposition: use P. and V. ἀντι, e.g.Make a stand against: P. and V. ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Against
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12 Aloud
adv.P. and V. μέγα, P. μεγάλῃ φωνῇ.Do not say aloud what you mean: V. ἃν λέγῃς... μὴ φωνεῖ μέγα (Soph., Phil. 574).My master prayed the contrary, speaking not the words aloud: V. δεσπότης ἐμός τἀναντίʼ ηὔχετʼ οὐ γεγωνίσκων λόγους (Eur., El. 808).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Aloud
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13 Antithesis
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Antithesis
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14 Clashing
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Clashing
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15 Contradictory
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contradictory
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16 Discrepant
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Discrepant
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17 Expectation
subs.P. προσδοκία, ἡ, P. and V. ἐλπίς, ἡ.Opinion, view: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, γνώμη, ἡ.Contrary to expectation: P. and V. παρὰ γνωμήν; or use adj., P. παράδοξος.On the tiptoe of expectation: use adj., P. μετέωρος, ὀρθός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Expectation
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18 Hand
subs.P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.Left hand: P. and V. ἀριστερά, V. λαιά, ἡ.Right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ.On which hand? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On either hand: P. ἑκατέρωθεν.At the hands of: P. and V. πρός (gen.). ἐκ (gen.).At second hand: see under Second.At hand, ready, adj.: P. and V. πρόχειρος.Be at hand: P. and V. παρεῖναι; see be present.Hand to hand, adj.: P. στάδιος; adv.: P. συσταδόν.The battle was stubborn, and hand to hand throughout: P. ἦν ἡ μάχη καρτερὰ καὶ ἐν χερσὶ πᾶσα (Thuc. 4, 43).Off-hand, short in speech, adj.: P. βραχύλογος; on the spur of the moment, adv.: P. and V. φαύλως, P. ἐξ ἐπιδρομῆς, ἐξ ὑπογυίου.Die by one's own hand: V. αὐτόχειρ θνήσκειν.You dared not do this deed of murder with your own hand: V. δρᾶσαι τόδʼ ἔργον οὐκ ἔτλης αὐτοκτόνως (Æsch., Ag. 1635).Made by hand, artificial, adj.: P. χειροποίητος.Lay hands on, v.: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen. ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), V. θιγγάνειν (gen.) (Xen. but rare P.), ψαύειν (gen.) (rare P.).Don't lay hands on me: Ar. μὴ πρόσαγε τὴν χεῖρά μοι (Lys. 893).They ought to bear evidence against me with their hands laid on the victims: P. δεῖ αὐτοὺς... ἁπτομένους τῶν σφαγίων καταμαρτυρεῖν ἐμοῦ (Ant. 130).Have a hand in, share in, v.: P. and V. μετέχειν (gen.), μεταλαμβάνειν (gen.), κοινοῦσθαι (gen. or acc), συμμετέχειν (gen.), V. συμμετίσχειν (gen.).Meddle with: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ψαύειν (gen.), θιγγάνειν (gen.), ἐπιψαύειν (gen.); see Touch.Lift hand against: see raise finger against, under Finger.Put in a person's hands, v.: P. ἐγχειρίζειν (τινί, τι).Take in hand, v.: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι, αἴρεσθαι, ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see Manage, Undertake.Because they had so many dead on their hands already: P. διὰ τὸ συχνοὺς ήδη προτεθνάναι σφίσι (Thuc. 2, 52).They began to get out of hand: P. ἤρξαντο ἀτακτότεροι γενέσθαι (Thuc. 8, 105).Keep a tight hand on the allies: P. τὰ τῶν συμμάχων διὰ χειρὸς ἔχειν (Thuc. 2, 13).Rule with a high hand: P. ἄρχειν ἐγκρατῶς (absol.) (Thuc. 1, 76)Those present carried matters with such a high hand: P. εἰς τοῦτο βιαιότητος ἦλθον οἱ παρόντες (Lys. 167).Hand in marriage: use V. γάμος, or pl., λέκτρον, or pl., λέχος, or pl.A suitor for your hand: V. τῶν σῶν γάμων μνηστήρ (Æsch., P.V. 739).Give your sister's hand to Pylades: V. Πυλάδῃ δʼ ἀδελφῆς λέκτρον δός (Eur., Or. 1658).——————v. trans.Hold out, offer: P. and V. ὀρέγειν.Hand in (accounts, etc.): P. ἀποφέρειν.Hand round: P. and V. περιφέρειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hand
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19 Head
subs.P. and V. κεφαλή, ἡ, V. κορυφή. ἡ (Eur., Or. 6; also Xen. but rare P.), κάρα, τό, acc. also κρᾶτα, τόν, gen. κρατός, τοῦ, dat. Ar. and V. κρατί, τῷ.With two heads, adj.: V. ἀμφίκρανος.With three heads: V. τρίκρανος, Ar. τρικέφαλος.With a hundred heads: V. ἑκατογκάρανος, Ar. ἑκατογκέφαλος.With many heads: P. πολυκέφαλος.On my head let the interference fall: Ar. πολυπραγμοσύνη νυν εἰς κεφαλὴν τρέποιτʼ ἐμοί (Ach. 833).Why do you say things that I trust heaven will make recoil on the heads of you and yours? P. τί λέγεις ἃ σοὶ καὶ τοῖς σοῖς οἱ θεοὶ τρέψειαν εἰς κεφαλήν; (Dem. 322).Bringing curse on a person's head, adj.: V. ἀραῖος (dat. of person) (also Plat. but rare P.).Put a price on a person's head: P. χρήματα ἐπικηρύσσειν (dat. of person).They put price on their heads: P. ἐπανεῖπον ἀργύριον τῷ ἀποκτείναντι (Thuc. 6, 60).He put a price upon his head: V. χρυσὸν εἶφʼ ὃς ἂν κτάνῃ (Eur., El. 33).Come into one's head, v.: see Occur.Do whatever comes into one's head: P. διαπράσσεσθαι ὅτι ἂν ἐπέλθῃ τινί (Dem. 1050).Turn a person's head: P. and V. ἐξιστάναι (τινά).Head of a arrow, subs.: V. γλωχίς, ἡ.Head of a spear: P. and V. λογχή. ἡ (Plat.).Headland: headland.Projecting point of anything: P. τὸ πρόεχον.Come to a head, v. intrans.: of a sore, P. ἐξανθεῖν; met., P. and V. ἐξανθεῖν, V. ἐκζεῖν, ἐπιζεῖν, P. ἀκμάζειν.Ignorance of the trouble gathering and coming to a head: P. ἄγνοια τοῦ συνισταμένου καὶ φυομένου κακοῦ (Dem. 245).Make head against, v.: see Resist.Heads of a discourse. etc., subs.: P. κεφάλαια, τά.Chief place: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ. P. ἡγεμονία, ἡ.At the head of, in front of, prep.: P. and V. πρό (gen.).Superintending: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).Be at the head of: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.), προστατεῖν (gen.) (Plat.), Ar. and P. προΐστασθαι (gen.).Those at the head of affairs: P. οἱ ἐπὶ τοῖς πράγμασι.——————adj.Principal: P. and V. πρῶτος.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.——————v. trans.Be leader of: P. ἡγεῖσθαι (dat. of person, gen. of thing), Ar. and P. προΐστασθαι (gen. of person).Lead the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Head
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20 Inconsistent
adj.Changeable: Ar. and P. ἀστάθμητος, P. ἀκατάστατος.Incompatible: P. ἀσύμφωνος.Inconsistent with, contrary to: P. and V. ἐναντίος (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Inconsistent
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